MNEA News

Yesterday Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt announced his office is instructing school districts and local public health departments to stop enforcing COVID-19 mitigation orders such as mandatory...
Thanks to the Biden Tax Plan, educators will be able to deduct up to $250 on classroom and COVID-19 protective items for the 2021 tax year. And, YES, if you are married and both of you are educators...
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In the Loop , MNEA’s award-winning electronic newsletter is sent monthly during the school year keeping members “in the loop” about upcoming conferences and events, news, member benefits, and other...
On Nov. 16, 2022, school resource officers and dispatches in Springfield, MO voted to unionize. The union victory was carried by 86 percent of the vote. They will unite with the 32,000-member-strong...
By Otto Fajen , MNEA legislative director Trustees present: Jason Steliga, Chair; Dr. Kyle Collins; Sharon Kissinger; Beth Knes, Vice-Chair; Dr. Melinda Moss, and Dr. D. Eric Park SYSTEM OPERATIONS...
Are you a Chiefs fan? You won't want to miss this offer. The Kansas City Chiefs are extending a special promotional rate just for educators to three home games during the 2021 season. Don't wait to...
Commissioner Vandeven’s statement on the breach of educator information data on the DESE website. “The Department was made aware Tuesday of a vulnerability within the data in our educator...
The Public School Retirement System / Public Education Employee Retirement System (PSRS/PEERS) informed us that a PSRS/PEERS employee’s email account was fraudulently accessed. PSRS/PEERS security...
Last night Missouri NEA learned personally identifiable information of Missouri educators was potentially compromised via the educator certification search tool on the Department of Elementary and...
Did you receive the fall issue of Something Better magazine? The publication is published quarterly, and all members of Missouri NEA receive a printed copy. If you have not received your copy, give us...
In this issue BIG NEWS: Public Student Loan Forgiveness is being overhauled "I Can Do It" Beginning Teacher Assistance Virtual or In-person Four MNEA members receive 2021 California Casualty Music and...
Public education employees planning a family can rely on a number of legal protections to help them try to balance their work and their personal life. The Family Medical Leave Act provides protected...
After careful consideration of nearly 500 applications, California Casualty has designated 142 schools throughout the country as 2021 Music and Arts Grant awardees. The recipients, representing 29...
by Vincenzo Iuppa , MNEA associate general counsel Public education employees planning a family can rely on a number of legal protections to help them try to balance their work and their personal life...
By Otto Fajen, MNEA legislative director Trustees present: Jason Hoffman, Chair; Jason Steliga, Vice-Chair; Kyle Collins; Scott Hunt; Sharon Kissinger; Beth Knes; Melinda Moss INVESTMENTS The Board...
Notes from the September 13, 2021 meeting of the Missouri Advisory Council of Certification for Educators Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education MNEA representatives on MACCE...
Congratulations to Lindbergh NEA member, Darrion Cockrell on being named a 2022 NEA Foundation's California Casualty Award for Teaching Excellence recipient. His dedication to his students and the...
Board receives quarterly update on Normandy Schools Collaborative Marcus Robinson, superintendent, and William Humphrey, Normandy Joint Executive Governing Board president, Normandy Schools...
Congratulations to the 2022 Missouri State Teacher of the Year Missouri NEA member James Young. Young teaches musical theater, vocal music, and guitar at Johnson-Wabash Sixth Grade Center in the...